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High Protein Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

These High Protein Stuffed Sweet Potatoes are a cozy, satisfying meal made with baked sweet potatoes filled with a savoury beef, bean, and kale mixture, finished with melted mozzarella. Hearty, nourishing, and perfect for lunch or dinner.
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Servings: 4 servings
Author: Teri-Ann Carty
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes

Equipment

  • oven, stovetop

Ingredients

  • 2 medium sized sweet potatoes
  • 2-3 tsp olive oil
  • 1 small onion small diced
  • 2 cloves garlic finely minced
  • 1 pound extra lean ground beef
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 14.5 oz can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 can kidney beans drained and rinsed
  • ½-¾ cup stock of choice
  • 2 handfuls kale torn and de-stemmed
  • mozzarella cheese measure with your heart
  • sea salt and cracked pepper to taste
  • pinch chili flakes optional
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375.
  • Wash sweet potatoes and prick with a fork ALL OVER.
  • Brush potatoes with olive oil and place in preheated oven to bake until fork tender, turning at least once. Approximately 75 minutes.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add olive oil and onion. Sauté onion for 2-3 minutes before adding minced garlic. Cook until garlic is fragrant.
  • Add in ground beef. Use a spatula to break beef apart and cook until it is no longer pink. Mix in salt and spices.
  • Add tomato paste. Cook for about 1 minute and then add tomatoes and kidney beans. Mix everything together and cook until mixture is bubbling.
  • Stir in stock and kale, and cook for several minutes to allow mixture to come together. Reduce heat to low, stirring often until sweet potatoes are ready to stuff.
  • Once sweet potatoes are fork tender, carefully slice the potatoes in half. Use a fork to lightly mash the potatoes. Season the flesh of the potatoes with salt and pepper before scooping beef mixture on top.
  • Spread beef mixture on top of the potatoes. I reserved some beef for a different meal.
  • Top the beef with grated mozzarella and place back in the oven on broil for 3-5 minutes.
  • Serve with a salad or on its own!

Notes

You can use any type of ground meat or veggie ground you wish. I have made these with ground turkey and ground chicken and all of them were delicious.
You can use your air fryer to cook sweet potatoes at 370°F for 35-40 minutes if you prefer!
Don't love sweet potatoes? Use Yukon gold or russet potatoes instead!

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 425kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 1254mg | Potassium: 1593mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 18240IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 174mg | Iron: 7mg

*Macros are provided as an estimate for convenience. Your final numbers will vary depending on ingredient brands, substitutions, and how you portion the recipe.